The Frazer alternative for BHPH dealers:Had Frazer for years? You are not stuck with it.
LeftLane is the dealer management system you would pick if you were starting today. It runs in any browser and on your phone, with texting, payments, e-sign and AI built in.
Updated . Every Frazer detail comes from Frazer’s own website and help manual.
Six chapters you can stop reading
- Networking Frazer
- Windows 10 as a Server
- Adding Frazer Client
- Google Remote Desktop
- Transferring FRAZER to Another Computer
- Workstations Won’t Open
Real chapter titles from Frazer’s help manual.1
Log in.
That is the whole chapter. No server PC, no client program to install and no office network to wire. Work from the lot, the auction or home. Even Hawaii.
What is a good alternative to Frazer?
LeftLane is a Frazer alternative built for buy here pay here (BHPH) and independent used car dealers. It covers the jobs your lot runs on, including inventory, desking, in-house financing, collections and accounting, in any browser and on iPhone and Android. Text payment reminders, customer payments, e-sign and AI are built in, and LeftLane moves your Frazer data for you.
- Runs on
- Any browser, any phoneFrazer needs a Windows 10 or 11 PC.2
- Built in
- Texting, payments, e-sign, AIPart of LeftLane itself. No second vendor to sign up with.
- Your first year
- Your Frazer billWe match what you pay Frazer today for 12 months.
- Switching
- One weekendWe move your Frazer data. No migration fees.
Why do dealers look for a Frazer alternative?
Frazer has been around since 1985.3 Having it for a long time is not a reason to keep it. These are the limits its own website and help manual describe.
You want to work on a Mac, a phone or from home
Frazer needs Windows 10 or 11 and is not available for Mac or Chromebook.2 To use it away from the office, its FAQ points to third-party remote desktop software.4
You are tired of looking after a server PC
Frazer Desktop runs from one main computer.5 Updates are run by hand from that computer,6 and automatic backups need it on and awake.7
You want texting and e-sign built in
Frazer texts through third-party providers.8 For e-signatures, its manual walks through a DocuSign account and DocuSign’s print driver.9
You want the whole DMS on your phone
Frazer’s phone app, Sidekick, covers inventory: VIN scanning, photos and vehicle details.10 LeftLane Dealer handles deals, desking, accounts and card payments.
Does LeftLane cover what you rely on in Frazer?
The jobs your lot runs on every day, and how LeftLane handles each one. If you depend on something that is not listed, ask us before you switch.
| What your lot runs on | |
|---|---|
| Inventory | Inventory with VIN decoding, and uploads to listing sites such as CarGurus, Cars For Sale and Dealer Car Search |
| Desking and F&I | Deal desking, F&I and deal structuring, with your state’s rate cap worked out on every deal |
| Credit and lenders | 700Credit, RouteOne, Dealertrack and CUDL |
| Paperwork | Unlimited legal form printing, plus e-sign on desktop and mobile |
| Collections | Text reminders with pay links, Ask AI on your account list and an activity log on every finance account |
| Customer payments | LeftLane Payments by card or ACH, a customer portal, and the LeftLane Customer app with Auto Pay |
| Accounting | Accounting with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop |
| Credit reporting and compliance | Metro 2 files, the OCCC annual report and repossession reports |
| GPS | PassTime GPS |
What should you ask before you pick a Frazer alternative?
Six questions that decide what you really pay and how the switch goes. Our answers are under each one.
Will you move my data, and what does it cost?
We move your Frazer data for you. No migration fees.
What is my total monthly bill?
$249 a month per location with unlimited users. Your first year matches your Frazer bill.
Does it run on what I already own?
Any browser on a PC, Mac, Chromebook or tablet, plus iPhone and Android apps.
Can I leave when I want?
Cancel anytime. No onboarding fees.
Does it handle my state?
Available in all 50 states, with rate caps worked out on every deal.
Who answers when I call?
U.S.-based support. Real humans on the line.
Pay what you pay Frazer for a year.
Switch to LeftLane and we match your whole Frazer bill for your first 12 months, add-ons included. No migration fees. No onboarding fees. Cancel anytime.
Example for a dealer on Frazer Desktop with no add-ons.
How do you move from Frazer to LeftLane?
We move your Frazer data for you. Most dealers switch over a weekend, and some are done in about 10 minutes.
What comes with you
LeftLane has a dedicated Frazer importer. Your customers, accounts and balances arrive in LeftLane, so Monday picks up where Friday left off.
- Customers and co-buyers
- Vehicles and inventory
- Deals and contracts
- Finance accounts and balances
- CPI policies
- Side notes and special messages
A typical switch
Close out on Friday, open in LeftLane on Monday. There are no migration fees.
What do dealers say about LeftLane?
2.5 hours a day, per employee
“LeftLane has saved each of my employees two and a half hours per day and let me grow without adding help.”
Every account converted
“LeftLane converted every piece of data from our accounts. The onboarding and training was a seamless process. I was terrified to switch, but they made it easy.”
20% growth in 4 months
“Switching to LeftLane from Frazer has saved me time on collections to focus on growing my business. We have grown 20% in the 4 months after switching.”
Frazer alternative: common questions
What is a good alternative to Frazer?
LeftLane is a Frazer alternative built for buy here pay here and independent used car dealers. It runs in any browser and on iPhone and Android, with text payment reminders, customer payments, e-sign and AI built in, and it moves your Frazer data for you.
Is there a Frazer alternative that works on a Mac?
Yes. Frazer needs Windows 10 or 11 and is not available for Mac. LeftLane runs in any browser on a Mac, PC, Chromebook or tablet, and has iPhone and Android apps.
Is there a cloud-based alternative to Frazer?
Yes. LeftLane is cloud software built for the browser, so there is no server PC, no client program and nothing to update. Hosted Frazer is different. Frazer's help manual describes it as the same Frazer desktop program running on a cloud server.
How much does a Frazer alternative cost?
LeftLane is $249 a month per location with unlimited users. If you switch from Frazer, LeftLane matches what you pay Frazer today for your first 12 months, and there are no migration fees.
Can I take my data with me when I leave Frazer?
Yes. Frazer has an Export Data tool that saves the fields you choose to a CSV or text file. If you move to LeftLane you do not need to do that yourself. LeftLane has a dedicated Frazer importer and moves your data for you, with no migration fees.
How long does it take to switch from Frazer?
Most dealers switch to LeftLane over a weekend, and some are done in about 10 minutes.
Does LeftLane work with QuickBooks, RouteOne and 700Credit?
Yes. LeftLane works with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop, 700Credit, RouteOne, Dealertrack and CUDL.
Does LeftLane handle buy here pay here?
Yes. LeftLane was built for buy here pay here: in-house financing, collections with text reminders and pay links, customer payments with Auto Pay, Metro 2 files and repossession reports.
Frazer details on this page come from Frazer’s own website and help manual, checked November 5, 2026. The numbers in the page link to the exact source.
- Frazer help manual: table of contents, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer system requirements, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer home page, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer help manual: Frequently Asked Questions, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer help manual: Networking Frazer, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer help manual: Updates, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer help manual: Backup, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer help manual: Text Messaging, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer help manual: Using DocuSign in Frazer, checked November 5, 2026
- Frazer help manual: Frazer Sidekick, checked November 5, 2026
- Texas OCCC: reviewed motor vehicle software vendors, checked November 9, 2026
- Frazer pricing, checked November 5, 2026